Question 822237
The difference of two nbers is 5. Five times the lesser number is 9 greater than the greater number. What are the numbers?
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Equations:
x - y = 5
5y = x+5
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
5y = y+5+5
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5y = y+10
4y = 10
y = 5/2
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Solve for "x"
x - y = 5
x -(5/2) = 5
x = 5/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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